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The two clubs have been locked in transfer negotiations this week, with Romelu Lukaku set to go the other way for an estimated £75 million. Lukaku confirms Man Utd move in LA The England striker, 31, left Goodison Park in 2004 for £25.6m and returns for a reported £10m to help fill the void left by Lukaku’s departure. Rooney becomes the latest arrival at Goodison Park in an ambitious summer rebuild by Ronald Koeman, with big-money deals for the likes of Jordan Pickford, Micheal Keane, Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez already wrapped up....

The two sides had appeared to be heading for a 2-2 draw at Audi Field as Orlando broke out following a United corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. With United goalkeeper David Ousted stranded upfield, Orlando’s Will Johnson advanced past halfway with an empty net ahead of him. But a superb last-ditch tackle from Rooney upended Ousted, and the former England and Manchester United star then launched a long ball into the area met by Luciano Acosta, who nodded home the winner....

Root was among a host of players and backroom staff in the England camp to be hampered by a sickness bug either before or during the series opener. After collapsing from 142-3 to 181 all out in their first innings, the tourists threatened to pull off an unlikely chase of 376 for victory as Rory Burns (84) and Root (48) dug in, but England were ultimately dismissed for 268 on day four....

Mickelson and Fowler have a well-documented friendship, and McIlroy is fine with that off the course. But he was irritated when the two kept up the praise of one another during a tournament round, and found it to be strange. MORE: Spieth looks to erase Masters’ meltdown “I was on a mission. I was chasing down Phil and Rickie, who were playing in front of us,” McIlroy said on an upcoming episode of “Feherty....

McIlroy carded a final-round of 66 Sunday at the Jumeirah Golf Estate to finish 21-under par, enough to end the season as Europe’s top player. MORE: Looking back at Tiger Woods’ reign | Ryder Cup role | Europeans puzzled Having trailed overnight leader Andy Sullivan through the front nine, McIlroy made his move on the way home. A flurry of birdies saw him overtake his playing partner to finish atop the leaderboard....

Currently traveling around the world on her MOTOMAMI world tour, Rosalía performs her biggest hits including “LA COMBI VERSACE,” “LA FAMA,” and “SAOKO” to thousands of die-hard fans. While singing her hit song “BIZCOCHITO,” Rosalía appears to chew gum with an attitude and struts up the stage to pose in videos that have gone viral on TikTok. These videos have gained millions of views and likes on the video sharing platform....

Weinstein, 70, is currently standing trial in Los Angeles, where he is charged with 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving five women. He is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for a sexual assault conviction in New York. If convicted in Los Angeles, he faces up to 140 years in prison. The film producer’s attorney, Mark Werksman, this week told jurors that they should be prepared to listen to a “firehose of false and unprovable allegations” from women who had consensual sexual interactions with Weinstein, but were now embarrassed and lying about the truth years later....

Rose played almost 14 minutes in the Americans’ 112-86 win, finishing with six points and looking sharp in delivering four assists — all of which yielded 3-pointers. When he made his debut with Team USA over the weekend in Chicago, Rose played 24 minutes. “He looked great,” U.S. center Anthony Davis said. “He was quick, he was throwing cross-court passes.” Another player who has dealt with injury during the run-up to the World Cup, DeMarcus Cousins, also returned to the floor, scoring eight points in 12 minutes....

When Rosie, the magazine, hits the newsstands April 3, it will be the latest and perhaps the most awkward entry into the personality-based magazine sweepstakes. Dazzled by Oprah’s extraordinary success (the first issue of O sold 1.5 million copies), G+J hopes it, too, can transform ardent television viewers into subscribers. A fat magazine, with 138 pages of advertising in its first issue, Rosie is aimed at stay-at-home moms who can maneuver a packed SUV and rustle up dinner for four for less than $25–the same kind of women who watch “The Rosie O’Donnell Show....

The Nez Perce Tribe was notified on December 3 that Roto-Rooter, a company that specializes in excavation, found human remains in the land they were contracted to work on. A new home was set to be built on the plot, which is owned by Chris Segroves. “We are grateful for the individuals who ceased work immediately and contacted us,” said Nez Perce Tribe spokeswoman Kayeloni Scott. “We also appreciate the property owners for doing the right thing by working with us so we can properly handle our ancestors’ remains to ensure there is no further disturbance....

What is surprising is that there doesn’t seem to be much public lobbying going on for his services. Typically when a driver is making a contract decision, at least some of those who could benefit or lose will say something publicly about how nice it would be to have the driver. But the presidents of Roush Fenway and JGR both declined comment this weekend while at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Even the head of Ford Racing talked around the question, as did one of Edwards’ former teammates now at Gibbs....

North Carolina’s head coach blasted Gottlieb during his postgame press conference after the No. 5 Tar Heels blew out No. 11 Miami on Saturday afternoon. Gottlieb claimed Williams would retire at the end of the season on the CBS pregame show, adding that UNC assistant coach Hubert Davis would be his likely replacement. MORE: Best UNC-Duke games in the Williams-Krzyzewski era “That’s sinful. Sinful. You have no freaking idea what you’re talking about,” Williams said, via a recording of the press conference from SB Nation....

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas docked in Bayonne, a city about 10 miles from New York City, early Friday morning. Upon arrival, about two dozen passengers were screened for signs of the virus, according to Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis. “I have been briefed on the RC cruise ship arriving this morning. I am certain that the NJ [Department of Health], CDC, and PA NY/NJ are prepared and equipped to address any concerns this morning,” Davis posted on Twitter....

Margaret Holder, author of Diana: The Caring Princess, appeared on U.K. radio station LBC to discuss Meghan’s new Spotify podcast Archetypes. Holder told host Tom Swarbrick: “You really have to strain yourself to listen to this stuff because I think we’ve heard quite enough of Harry and Meghan whining on about their views. “What I have picked up is her voice seems to have changed a little. It’s not as soft as it used to be, it’s a lot more strident I think....

The event, which is always one of the most anticipated on the WWE calendar, featured both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, alongside 8 separate title defences. The Rumble match, which featured one of the most bizarre Rumble finishes of all time, has split audiences, while the overall pacing of the show has also caused some division among the fanbase. With all of that in mind, let’s take a look back at the 10 matches that took place at Royal Rumble 2019 and rank them from worst to best....

That’s the heartbreaking truth, the lopsided dose of unwelcome life perspective, that this team has had to deal with this season. Third baseman Mike Moustakas lost his mother in August. Pitcher Chris Young lost his father about a month ago. And Edinson Volquez lost his father, Daniel, yesterday, shortly before he started Game 1 of the World Series, a game the Royals won, 5-4, in 14 innings. WORLD SERIES 2015: Best moments of Game 1 | Great photos | Spector: Mets well-equipped to come back...

The offense is humming along in Kansas City, with a .322 team wOBA that ranks seventh in the majors, while the pitching staff’s 3.50 ERA ranks eighth in baseball. It’s a well-rounded team that gained a lot of confidence from last October’s run to the World Series, and the Royals are positioned well to make another charge for the pennant, and more. MORE: 10 best trade destinations for Johnny Cueto...